RACE RESULTS AND PICTURES ON FACEBOOK

The majority of the club's race results and pictures are on our Facebook page. It is much easier to post to FB, along with numerous pictures. Plus, everyone who is a member can post their own pictures and results. For our local events, I will continue to post them here. (Please note that sometimes the race results do not post correctly such as the 2011 Swamp Run. I apologize that they are a " jumbled up mess" but after numerous attempts at trying to type them on individual lines, I finally gave up.)

If you are on FB but not on the club's FB page, go to Okefenokee Track Club and click "Like".(I was not able to change the page to Okefenokee Track & Cycling Club without starting over, but I was able to use our new logo.)

A large contingent of Okefenokee Track & Cycling Club members, and other local runners participated in the 34th annual Gate River Run. The chilly temperatures were perfect at the start of the race, which is the USA 15K (9.3 miles) Championship. Musical groups, energetic volunteers, a scenic course, and the ominous Hart Bridge, add to the excitement for the 15,000 plus athletes. Several more thousand ran the 5K. As the results reflect, there are many swift area racers, and this was a tune-up for the 34th annual Swamp Run 10K and 1 Mile to be held March 26, at the Okefenokee Swamp Park.

I just finished the SilverMan half and am proud that I did. IM glad I didn't sign up for the full SMan. I rode 111 miles of the course 4 weeks before the event and based my expectations on that. I was very far off my expected finish time. Please don't ask.

If you've never been to the Lake Mead Nat Recreation area and are racing ITU, IM70.3 Worlds or SilverMan... you need to. It is one of the hilliest and the hardest courses I've done both bike and run. Non stop hills.

The swim in Lake Las Vegas. 70 degree water temp. I love mass starts. In the water start. Somewhat narrow lane out and back staying to the left. Only issue is that the 100 ydish wide lane is a little crowded unlike lake/ocean swims.

T1... you run/walk your bike UP a steep hill to the mount line.

Bike out... about 5 miles uphill at varying grades and then nonstop long, rolling hills through the desert. Beautiful!

A few 7% climbs and 3 short, back to back 20% climbs 15-20 miles from the finish. Did I mention wind? Out and back on Lake Shore Dr then out and back on North Shore Dr. Next is the River Loop Trail and after some mean a$$ short hills called the 3 Witches with a B onto an 8 mileish, straight away at around 1-2%. Deceptive course as there are no trees or references. After the trail... rolling with a long downhill in Henderson. Last couple of miles into T2 is uphill... again. I did pass numerous riders with one sitting by the side of the road with their head in their hands appearing demoralized. I did spin slowly up the 3 Sisters, Witches, whatevers passing several walkers which was a confidence boost. But I knew they were there having ridden them prior. My avg speed hurt my feelings but I did have a 42.8 max if that gives you an idea of the intensity of the course. Long, rolling hills allow you to see for miles ahead.

T2... Henderson Multigenerational Center. Beautiful complex.

The run... 1st couple of miles is mildly downhill and feeling good. The you turn a corner and go uphill 1-2 miles. Repeat this to the finish line at the Multigenerational center. Finishers T, medal waiting for you. Greeted at the finish by Frank Lowery, RD. Yay!

Super aid stations, volunteers, support and finish. They didn't run out of anything! This event is equal to or much better than any of the WTC/Ironman events I have done. Swag is excellent. Silverman NICE backpack, water bottle, visor (stuff you have to pay for at other events).

So... if you're going to ITU, IM70.3 Worlds or SilverMan... Ride/run all the hills you can... As much as you can... In the wind. Carpe Diem.

Daniel Broadhead, Okefenokee Track & Cycling Club, placed 9th in the state AAAA Cross Country Meet in Carrollton, GA on November 6th with a time of 16:33. He also placed 3rd in Region 2AAAA meet with a time of 16:20.

Three members raced in the Veteran's Day 5K Run in Brunswick on November 6. Don Varnadore finsihed with a time of 24:25; Debbie Yawn 29:36; and Larry Godair 29:46. All 3 runners won 2nd in their age group.

On October 30, 2010, Don Varnadore and Debbie Yawn traveled to Boston, GA for the Boston Mini Marathon. Don set a PR time of 1:57 in the 13.1 mile race. Debbie finished 3rd in her age group with a time of 2:32.

Four members of the Okefenokee Track & Cycling Club traveled to Washington, D.C. on October 31, 2010, to participate in the 4th largest marathon in the U.S. and 8th in the world. With almost 30,000 runners, the 26.2 mile scenic course began at Arlington Cemetary. The uphill finish landed runners at the site of the Iwo Jima Memorial with a Marine Lieutenant placing a commemorative medal around the neck of each finisher.

Completing the marathon were Cheryl Monroe with a time of 4:11, Mary Woodruff - 4:26, Robin Smith - 4:46, and Clay Culp - 4:46. Mary ran as a fundraiser for the Semper Fi Fund.

Affiliate of the Childers Family YMCA of Waycross, Georgia

About Us

In February 2010, the track club reformed as the Okefenokee Track & Cycling Club, an Affiliate of the Childers Family YMCA of Waycross.
The club was originally organized on March 29, 1979.
The club is dedicated to the community by encouraging fitness through running, jogging, walking, and cycling. We have several members who compete in triathlons and Ironmans. Numerous track club members participate in cycling group rides/events, so it was voted to reform by including the former Satilla Cycling Club.
Below you will find upcoming events. If you know of a race or ride not listed below, send us the info and we'll get it out to everyone!

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Upcoming Events - PLEASE READ FIRST!

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